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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Stainless steel vs. ceramic headers

I would like to add headers to my 97`expy with the 5.4 motor. Should i go with stainless steel or ceramic headers? I have already added a 3'' magnaflow cat-back system.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Always get headers which are ceramic coated if you can as they keep the temps down under the hood. I believe the ceramic coated are stainless steel but not positive. Keeping the heat "inside" the header also gives better performance but you'd never be able to feel the difference.
 
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Yeah go ceramic, they also last longer.
 
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